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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The biggest advantage of optical fiber is the fact it is the most cost effective means of transporting information.
 

 2. 

Telephone networks have been converted to fiber, including long distance and metropolitan networks, but fiber to the home (FTTH) is not yet feasible.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

Today, with the exception of some _________, the entire telephone backbone is fiber optics..
A.
Rugged or remote locations
B.
Ultra-high speed connections
C.
Large cities
D.
Triple play systems
 

 4. 

_______ companies ”overbuild with fiber, often lashing fiber optic cables to installed aerial coax cable.
A.
Independent telephone
B.
CATV
C.
Utilities
D.
Private network
 

 5. 

Copper networks can be converted to fiber optics using __________.
A.
Fiber hubs
B.
Media converters
C.
Patch panels
D.
Rewiring
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 6. 

The bandwidth and distance capability of optical fiber means that __________. (choose all that apply)
 A.
Fewer cables are needed
 B.
Fewer repeaters are needed
 C.
Less power is consumed by the network
 D.
Less maintenance is required
 

 7. 

Which of the following communications systems typically use fiber optic backbones? (choose all that apply)
 A.
Telephones
 B.
CATV
 C.
Internet
 D.
Cell Phones
 



 
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